International Law

Companies may face legal trouble after IDF used their equipment

A report says human rights experts are examining whether construction equipment makers could face scrutiny over IDF operations in Lebanon.

3-part series: The Big Lie as Blood Libel:

Part 2: The weaponization of “International Law"

“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it." Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951). Op-ed.

Melanie Phillips:

How international law has been weaponized against Israel

The rules-based global order has expired in disgrace. Opinion.

UNSC debunks International Law myths

The Resolution is effectively a restatement of International Law that exonerates Israel and casts Hamas and its cohorts as the wrongdoers. And there is more. Opinion.

PM Starmer:

A PA Consulate in Jerusalem flouts international law

Do France or the United Kingdom have consulates in China-occupied Tibet serving Tibetans? Do they have consulates in Turkey serving only the Kurds? Opinion.

Legal limits of UN recognition:

"Palestine" and international law

Cascading declarations of recognition by a majority of existing states have no legal bearing on the creation of a state. These declarations directly undermine the authority of law-based international relations.

Hamas criminality under international law

Under international law, terrorists are hostes humani generis or "common enemies of humankind." This category of criminals invites punishment wherever the wrongdoers can be found. Opinion.

Recognizing "Palestine":

A core violation of international law

International law is not a suicide pact. Ipso facto, Israel has no legal obligation to carve an enemy state aggressor from its own still-living body especially when recent recognition of “Palestine” by four major states misses larger justice issues altogether. Opinion.

Contesting the Waters:

The legality of the Gaza Flotilla interception

The Israeli naval blockade of Gaza is regarded as entirely legal under international law and even by the UN. Opinion.

Targetting Jihadist terrorists: Authoritative legal guidelines

For jihadist terrorists, there can never be distinctions between civilians and non-civilians, between innocents and non-innocents, so although judicial procedures against them would be ideal, international law must not become a suicide pact. Opinion.

Haaretz:

IDF broke international law in Gaza

The newspaper claimed that the IDF is trying to cover up harm to Palestinians who were defined as 'innocents'. The IDF denied the report.

Israel and "Palestine": What international law expects

There is no reason to believe that "Palestine" would ever make good on any pre-independence promises to support Israel’s irrevocable rights to "peace and security." Israel must use that against its proponents. Opinion.

State Department:

'Israel not violating international law in Gaza'

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says US does not find Israel to be in violation of international law in conducting the Gaza war or blocking humanitarian aid under Biden policy requiring assurances from all recipients of US military aid.

The ICJ is a serial abuser of international law

At the same time the court monitors Israel’s every act minutely like a prisoner on death row. Opinion.

Legal experts: No obligation to allow Gazans to return north

A group of legal experts has ruled that Israel is not obligated to allow the residents of northern Gaza to return to their homes.

A deeper look at combating Jihadist terror

"National liberation” movements that fail to meet the test of just means can never be protected as lawful or legitimate in themselves. Op-ed

Israel is within the bounds of international law.

International law is not a suicide pact. Regarding the current Gaza War, the pertinent truth that it is a necessary war, and is unambiguous.

Hamas Terror Attacks and International Law

Israel would be acting against justice if it left Hamas unpunished. Operation Swords of Iron is an example of Israeli law enforcement.Op-ed.

Israeli 'settlements' are not illegal

International law is not some kind of geopolitical version of reality shows like Survivor. Legal arguments are what must prevail. Op-ed.

IDF holds International Conference on the Law of Armed Conflict

Military Advocate General MG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi leads 3-day conference with senior experts in international law from 30 countries.

Annexation and International Law

Annexing the land of another country acquired by war is illegal according to international law… or so they say. But look again. Op-ed.

Jewish lawyer who had key role in first Nuremberg trial honoured

Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, one of the top legal minds of the 20th century on international law, to be honored by Britain with plaque.

Historic announcement:

Watch: US says Israeli courts determine legality of settlements

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announces major change to US policy, recognizes Israeli courts' authority on settlements.

Comptroller: Israel followed international law in Gaza

State Comptroller finds Cabinet, IDF, were properly concerned with avoiding civilian casualties in Gaza conflict, but criticizes IDF.

OIC in fantasyland

Legal principles should be able to stand the benefit of a doubt

Defeating Israel with Funny Law

Abbas Risks ICC Declaring Gaza is Not His

PA gambit at the ICC might backfire if the court declares Ramallah has no grounds to file complaints for Gaza.

International Law is on Israel's Side - Why Doesn't it Use it?

International legal expert outlines Israel's clear legal right to Judea-Samaria, wonders why Israeli leaders won't say it out loud.

Switzerland Pushes Ahead with Conference on PA Territories

Despite objection from Washington and Jerusalem, Switzerland will hold a conference on humanitarian law in the "occupied territories".

Released: The "Official" List of Hamas Violations of Int'l Law

NY-based legal rights group publishes list of blatant Hamas violations, ahead of UN investigation of Israeli "war crimes."

PA Official Admits: Israel Follows International Law, We Don't

Palestinian envoy to UN Human Rights Council says Hamas rockets are 'crimes against humanity', while Israeli strikes are legal.

Strengthening Israel's Legal Status in Judea and Samaria

An international conference that will discuss the legal status of land in Judea and Samaria is underway at Bar Ilan University

High Court: Israel Not a 'Classic Occupying Power'

A High Court decision about what to do with rocks from quarries throws an interesting light on the relations between Israel and PA.

Ron Nachman: Arabs Occupied – by PA

The Palestinian Authority is the only entity that could truly be termed an “occupier” in the land of Israel, argues Ron Nachman, Mayor of Ar

France Becomes the First Country to Recognize Libya's Insurgents

French recognition of Benghazi is on shaky legal grounds but one can find numerous explanations for it.

Helsinki Principles: Israel Was in the Right

Study of The Helsinki Maritime Principles shows Israel was well within its directives in forcibly stopping the Gaza-bound flotilla.

British Commander: IDF Does the Most to Protect Civilians

A senior British commander stands up for the IDF, saying Israel went further than any other country to prevent civilian casualties in war.